Despite commonly held misconceptions, Australian football has been played in Queensland for a long time. With a historian's approach and a story-teller's style, Murray Bird describes how footy started in The North in 1866 and explains how the many personal links with The South kicked it along. His thorough research has uncovered some remarkable nineteenth century characters who, having fallen in love with the local code, were acting on their heartfelt desire to make foot... View more info

"Rex" is the blockbuster autobiography of one of Australia's best-loved and most colourful personalities - Rex Hunt. His book is Rex to the core - funny, earthy, refreshingly direct and, above all, deeply inspirational. "Rex" tells the story of a kid who struggled at school, but who found the drive and motivation to carve out a hugely successful career as an Aussie Rules player and then as a major media figure. Along the way Rex talks about his years in the police force,... View more info

Welcome to The Really Good Book Shop. Australian owned and family operated independent book shop established 2006 in Hillcrest (Browns Plains) Logan City, Queensland, Australia. We sell new, used, hard to find and out of print books in all genres.